OK, a dumb question. How do you attatch the aluminum tubs to your steel fender? :confused:

Well, a friend of mine that has done several back-half cars doesn't attach the tub to the inner quarter panel. His reason is that if the frame and the tubs flex, then they (the tubs) can pull on your sheetmetal and potentially make a mess of things. He simply uses a type of weather stripping that has an edge that "clips" over the edge of the tub, and then butts that up to the inner quarter panel. I can get in touch with him and find out a part # and where to get it if you would like.

Well, a friend of mine that has done several back-half cars doesn't attach the tub to the inner quarter panel. His reason is that if the frame and the tubs flex, then they (the tubs) can pull on your sheetmetal and potentially make a mess of things. He simply uses a type of weather stripping that has an edge that "clips" over the edge of the tub, and then butts that up to the inner quarter panel. I can get in touch with him and find out a part # and where to get it if you would like.

That would be great. I was hoping they didn't need to be hooked to the quarters.I'm trying to get these in without ruining the paint if possible. Thanks.

do not attach them! Leave yourself a approx 1/4" to 3/8" gap when you trim your cardboard template. Then when they are installed use seam sealer /weather strip to fill the void. This keeps the grime, water, tire smoke out of the passenger compartment.

do not attach them! Leave yourself a approx 1/4" to 3/8" gap when you trim your cardboard template. Then when they are installed use seam sealer /weather strip to fill the void. This keeps the grime, water, tire smoke out of the passenger compartment.

Thanks. This might not be such a pain as I was thinking!!:thumbsup:

If you go to www.cachassisworks.com (http://www.cachassisworks.com), and click on the "How-to" link,there is a very good article on how to install wheel tubs. If you use the homemade tool they describe, they will fit well enough to run a small bead of sealer along the inside of tub to inside of quarter. Works out very slick.

If you go to www.cachassisworks.com (http://www.cachassisworks.com), and click on the "How-to" link,there is a very good article on how to install wheel tubs. If you use the homemade tool they describe, they will fit well enough to run a small bead of sealer along the inside of tub to inside of quarter. Works out very slick.

Thanks!! Just copied it.
I love this site!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:thumbsup:

Use silicone.As long as the tub is snug against the fender silicone it on both edges. It will never come apart

I've built pro cars making over 1000 hp and have had no trouble damaging sheetmetal.Just my thought